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Artemis 2 commander Reid Wiseman broke NASA protocol to save the mission's moon mascot

Rise joined the Artemis 2 crew as a mascot of the moon, bearing 5.6 million names. But the mascot quickly took on a new meaning.

The best photos from NASA's first moon mission in more than 50 years

NASA’s Artemis II mission, the first crewed flight around the moon in more than 50 years, has been a feast for the eyes. See the stunning images from the mission.

RISE, NASA Artemis II moon mascot, zero-G indicator, is a cute plushie

RISE, designed by Lucas Ye of California, went viral on social floating around with Artemis II crew. Plushie was inspired by "Earthrise" from Apollo 8.
Space.com

NASA science faces 'very serious threat' from new White House budget, experts say

"This is the least transparent NASA budget request I've ever seen — and I've literally looked through every single one since 1960."

NASA Astronaut Captures Artemis II Reentry from the International Space Station

From 250 miles above Earth, an astronaut aboard the International Space Station watched the Artemis II crew come home — and captured it on camera.
Scientific American

NASA’s moon plans relegate space planes to an almost-forgotten future

After all these years, Dream Chaser—a commercial U.S. space plane—is still chasing the dream of spacecraft that can fly from orbit to airports
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Purdue alum leads NASA’s Artemis II recovery team

Purdue alum Jason Endsley leads NASA's Artemis program, which is preparing for deeper space travel, and emphasizes the importance of teamwork and safety in bringing astronauts home safely.
SpaceNews

Key Senate appropriator rejects proposed NASA budget cuts

The chairman of the Senate appropriations subcommittee that funds NASA says he opposes proposed cuts to part of NASA’s budget.